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Item: Forsyth Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

425 N 10th Ave
Forsyth, MT 59327

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 346-2796

forsythpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

Forsyth Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

192 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	25	26
1	26	27
2	17	28
3	27	30
4	14	29
5	23	29
6	27	29
7	12	29
8	21	29

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District Rank

Forsyth Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#19 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District
2023	#19
2022	#21
2021	#30
2019	#50
2018	#37
2017	#148
2016	#155
2015	#37
2013	#83
2012	#60
2011	#35

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62%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	62%	37%
2022	52%	35%
2021	52%	36%
2019	57%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	52%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	72%	68%

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55-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2022	57%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	52%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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40-49%

37%

(2022-23)

8.4%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8.4%	35.9%
2022	18.3%	41.1%
2021	14.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.27	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.14	0.36
2017	0.14	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.23	0.35
2013	0.22	0.33
2012	0.23	0.34
2011	0.20	0.33
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.20	0.29
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.11	0.26
2000	0.12	0.25
1999	0.12	0.24
1998	0.14	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.14	0.22
1994	0.14	0.22
1993	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

84%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	85%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	95%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	93%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,359 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,464

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,698	$17,353
2022	$12,830	$17,118
2021	$14,626	$18,438
2020	$12,830	$17,118
2019	$12,161	$16,964
2018	$12,053	$17,300
2017	$10,873	$17,087
2016	$11,455	$16,286
2015	$10,359	$15,305
2014	$11,409	$16,457
2012	$12,169	$16,184
2011	$10,504	$15,398
2010	$9,714	$15,305
2009	$9,249	$13,611
2008	$10,867	$14,981
2007	$9,456	$13,019
2006	$8,319	$12,206
2005	$7,736	$11,851
2004	$7,675	$11,519
2003	$7,030	$10,500
2002	$6,929	$10,028
2001	$6,526	$9,685
2000	$6,626	$9,308
1999	$5,725	$8,330
1998	$5,775	$8,573
1997	$5,294	$7,655
1995	$4,909	$7,082
1992	$4,438	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$15,359

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forsyth Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,599	$16,311
2022	$12,264	$16,545
2021	$14,527	$17,330
2020	$12,264	$16,545
2019	$12,069	$16,216
2018	$12,646	$17,245
2017	$11,502	$16,779
2016	$11,247	$16,362
2015	$10,059	$14,876
2014	$10,652	$16,381
2012	$11,144	$15,796
2011	$10,208	$15,854
2010	$9,432	$14,876
2009	$9,387	$13,259
2008	$9,950	$13,942
2007	$9,276	$12,364
2006	$8,265	$11,636
2005	$7,860	$11,089
2004	$7,519	$10,717
2003	$6,911	$10,434
2002	$6,588	$9,725
2001	$6,690	$9,463
2000	$6,304	$9,009
1999	$5,499	$8,277
1998	$5,545	$8,100
1997	$5,442	$7,814
1995	$4,931	$7,055
1992	$5,463	$6,494

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Best Forsyth Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forsyth Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1850 Cedar
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796

Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Forsyth 7-8

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796

Gr: 7-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forsyth Elementary School District?

Forsyth Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 192 students.

What is the rank of Forsyth Elementary School District?

Forsyth Elementary School District is ranked #18 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth Elementary School District?

84% of Forsyth Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth Elementary School District?

Forsyth Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Forsyth Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,359 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 10% in MT
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education